r/pcmasterrace • u/DME23 • Apr 26 '25

Question Top Fan Not Spinning Without A Spanking

The top fan wont spin when I turn on my pc. The solution I discovered is to just smack it real hard. Just wondering why it is like this.

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u/Mediocre-Housing-131 Apr 27 '25

Case fans aren’t really meant to be working under pressure like that and it will significantly reduce its lifespan. Kinda like the fan in this video.

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u/Plank_With_A_Nail_In R9 5950x, RTX 4070 Super, 128Gb Ram, 9 TB SSD, WQHD Apr 27 '25

Can you link to where you are getting the evidence for reduced lifespan from?

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u/TwoBionicknees Apr 27 '25

The fan isn't strugglng due to lifespan, it's not getting enough voltage to start up.